By Canadian Press

Toronto Tempo unveiled as handle for new WNBA team as leak accelerates unveiling

Dec 5, 2024 | 4:07 AM

TORONTO — Canada’s new WNBA franchise will be called the Toronto Tempo, a handle officially unveiled with some haste this morning after it was leaked yesterday.

The name appeared — briefly — on a team drop-down menu on the WNBA’s official website.

The logo shows a light-blue basketball emblazoned with a T and leaving a trail, as if in motion.

Team president Teresa Resch says the team colours will be blue and red, calling it “a modern take on a very familiar Canadian colour palate.”

Toronto was awarded a WNBA team in May, becoming the league’s first franchise outside the U.S.

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The new team will be owned and operated by Kilmer Sports Ventures, which reportedly paid US$115 million for the WNBA team.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024.

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